Chicago Close: Lower Again

Corn, wheat, and soybean futures all ended lower on Thursday as traders reacted to favourable U.S. crop weather, uncertainty surrounding Chinese agricultural purchases, and position squaring ahead of the U.S. Memorial Day ...

IGC Leaves 2026-27 Global Grain Outlook Largely Unchanged

The International Grains Council left its 2026-27 global grains outlook broadly unchanged from April in its latest monthly Grain Market Report released Thursday.

Snow, Rain and Wind Keep Saskatchewan Seeding Well Behind Normal

​​​​​​​Although seeding advanced across Saskatchewan this past week, weather conditions remained far from ideal as strong winds, rain, and snow slowed fieldwork and left overall planting progress well behind normal.

Manitoba Seeding Jumps to Over One-Third Complete

Chicago Close: Traders Take Profits

Corn, wheat, and soybean futures all moved lower on Wednesday as traders locked in profits following this week’s rally tied to hopes for stronger Chinese demand for U.S. agricultural products.

Chicago Close: Mixed Following Sharp Gains a Day Earlier

Corn, wheat, and soybean futures ended mixed in a subdued performance on Tuesday, following sharp gains a day earlier.

Energy Prices Push Canadian Inflation Rate Higher in April

Canadian inflation accelerated in April as surging energy costs, particularly gasoline prices, pushed the annual inflation rate higher.

Strait of Hormuz Disruptions Add Pressure to Strained Canadian Agriculture Sector

Shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz are adding fresh pressure to an already strained operating environment for Canadian agri-businesses, according to new survey data released by the Canadian Federation of Independ...

Map: Central Region Dryness, Drought Mostly Eliminated

With planters rolling, dryness concerns have largely disappeared across Ontario and Quebec.

Map: Prairie Moisture Conditions Improve Further, but Southern Alberta Drought Persists

Progress Accelerates in Lagging States as U.S. Corn, Soy Planting Remains Ahead of Average

U.S. corn and soybean planting continued to progress ahead of the average pace this past week as fieldwork accelerated in some states where it had been lagging.

Holiday Pressure Hits Canola

ICE canola futures recovered from early weakness to close modestly higher Friday, though the market still finished the week under pressure after touching fresh three-week lows intraday. July canola settled at $739.00 per t...

CBOT Slides as China Hopes Fade

Grain futures on the Chicago Board of Trade closed sharply lower Thursday, as optimism around potential China purchases quickly unraveled, triggering broad liquidation across corn, soybeans, and wheat.